Marie P.
Pushing the meds
My 1st experience with New Prospect Veterinary. (No problem with Ocean County Vet who could see my dog as an emergency visit (extra $) but told me New Prospect Vet would be a charge for reg visit.). I needed a Vet Tech to remove a tick from my dog's eye lid, but was told a dr had to perform this procedure. Long story short...what should have been a $66 office charge turned into additional $65 for NexGard (Frontline is around so long, ticks are becoming resistant). I mentioned my dog licking her paw...$50 skin cytology; $21 Diphenhydramine capsule and $30 for Chlorhexidine Mousse. I left charging $232.88 excluding tax, to my bank card.. I have not used the capsule or mousse and don't intend to (slight bacterial infection, which cleared on its own). That would have been a savings of $51 not to mention the $50 cytology fee. Meds were handed to me on exit with prescription labels attached. I know I should have said no but was in shock and had a impatient person waiting in the car. Lesson learned: ask for purpose of test(s) and for a consult before accepting meds.


